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About The Douglas independent. (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 23, 1884)
THE iyPEPENDm. ATU R D AY, FE I il U A I Y 23, 1 815 I Political Speculation. The Chicago Herald," of February 7, la com.ninting on the political situa tion, says:- ' Under the new congressional appor tionment the arious States will at the nxt election have four hundred and e electoral votes, of which, two hun dred and one wlll.be necessary to a choice Foilr yers ngo the following aniei States gave their votea for Han- coct and English: lO'.Nevada., (;New Jersey. . . SjNorth Caroiina SjSoutb Carolina. 4; Tennessee liexas ... . .12 Virginia .. 8 ..8 8 WeBt Virginia.. Total ..155 In . this week's issue we have Mr. Benjamin's reply to oar criticism ; on his article' last week on prohibition. In the course of a long study of tho liquor prob'em it has been a question with me whether the policy pursued by these temperance reformers have not accelerated rather than retarded the traffic and heightened tho worst features of the evil flowing from the saloon buv .1 .1 17 Alabama.... .Arkausa ... California. . . jJelaware. . . Jlorula ticoria. . . . . lleatucky . Louisiana.. . Marylan I . . Mississippi.. Missouri ... 15 By the new apportionment addi tional votes 'were given to the above States as follows. Arkaneaa ,... l'.South Carolina. .... .2 California' ....... .2 Texa Georgia . V. . . 1 Virginia Kentucky .......... 1 : West Virginia Missouri'...... 11 Mississippi .11 Total North Carohua lj Adding this increased vote to that past in 1880 gives the strength of the Democrats in the electoral college at 172, :hk:h, with the thirty-six votes f New York State, would make 203 a cltar majority cf seven. In this enumeration the only State not certainly Democratic is New York, while not included in it are Indiana and Connecticut, which are quite as likely to be Democratic as Republican. Bjend this it would bo idle for the Democrats to look. They might carry all fhe States first named, and Indiana and Connecticut as well, but, losing .New York they would be defeated On the other hand, if they should make New York the battle-field, and stake their hope of success on their ability to carry it, they would, with unobjection ebl candidates, have to retain a State already their own, and the votes of In diana and Connecticut could be held in reserve to make up for any break whiph might occur in some less import ant fpiaiter. Tho necessity of the Democrats making their campaign in New York is so plain as to require no labored argument to substantiate it. "Without tlat State thy cannot win, ' as the figures show. With )t, defeat would be practically out of the question. The pretense that Ohio can be made a Democratic Stato this year is idle. Hopes based on that idea will be shat tered. The State has never failed to vote for Republican candidates in Pres idential elections. It has occasionally been earned by tho Democrats' in off years, but as regularly as the quadren nial contests have taken place it has returned to its allegiance. New York, on the contrary, when not overwhelm ingly Democratic, has always been clod, and since the war it ha3 been ear fried twice by Democrats in Presidential reara. Nothing but the unpopularity of Mr. Greeley w ith the party whose candidate he was, prevented the State from declaring atmiust Crantism in 1872 as vehemently as it did in 187G. In no previous 'contest has the posses aian f New York been of such vital -importance to the' Democrats as now, for at no other, election in twenty-live years have they had a certainty of aough votes t-lse where to elect their candidatfseven if they did carry that State. This year they hare that cer tainty. New "York is the oAe State which the Democrats must mate sure of carrying. No party ever fouri$ itself confronted on the eve of a national election with a more simple problem. Bv concentrat inj their efforts in that direction they can settle the question on ground of taeir own choosing, and of which ihoy will be in possession at the opening s well as the closing of the campaign. mess. Certain it' ia that within the last twenty years saloons have multi plied faster than any other business and the accompanying evils have grown to more gigantic proportions. It was with a view to ascertaining how and why this is so that our criticism wa3 di rected against his article last week. The reply of Mr. Benjamin furnishes to my mind cogent reasons, and shows how unwittingly these reformers have been playing into the hands of tho saloons, The article and reply piesents the true theory of these reformers. They are in favor of prohibition, and to be con sistent deny the right of the State to license what thev term an evil, and stienuotzsly oppose a high license for saloons. In this reply Mr. Benjamin admits the right of the druggist to sell for me dicinal and mechanical purposes, and claims that the evil comes from selling as a beverage, which he alone asks to prohibit. Now if we were to close up all the saloons in accordance with the position assumed by the writer, and the druggists are allowed to sell by the quantity, we would have to have the additional prohibitory amendment against drinking as a beverage, to prevent those who would desire, from obtaining the liquid, which would be difficult, to enforce. If we admit the right of the State to license, regulate and control, then it is the fault of society that the evils flowing from the saloons are not eradicated. Should the license be commensurate with the expense they entail upon society, thero would bo fewer saloons in the community and the law enforced against selling to minors snd inebri ates, and the dcois closed against youths entering its portals, the busi ness would become less obnoxious and many of its evils would disap pear. It would be less dangerous to society than when sold by the quantity from the drug store. Many persons who are in the habit of using the stimu lant would take their bitters over the bar instead of keeping it at .their homes and drinking it before their children, as J.hey would under prohi bition. DRY'.S : SALOOX, Jackson Hireet. Koseburcf- The propretor of this well kn vr and popular resort would ihauk h:s friends for their iibe al patronaar in the past and would ask for a cont'-nuatiCe of be same in tbe future. The pubfic is nfirmed that 1 keep none but the best brands of wires,; Jimiors and cigars and that I sell over the bar thej cele braf-d Jcse Aloure & Co.'a Kentucky Whiskies j A good billiard table will be found n the saloon; ul.so the leaJing piioers of the world. ! : I us WATCHMAKER & JEWELER Rosoburg-, Oregon. The Famous Unrivale; i - : Tko Eardmaa-Kaadi A strictly first-class instrument at moderate ; price; Also Tho Popular. Pease Piano! A. L. BANCROFT & CO., 721 "Market st, San Francisco, Solo agents fcr Pacific Coast Foi SaAeJ A SUPERIOR LOT OE GRADE AND THOIt- J. oujjiibrc'i Spanish Merino Bs&cks, At my fanu, six miles north f Po.ebur, which will be sold cheap lor ta-h,or ar-rovea tvcuio. alStf FAR-MS 5 AES, : ;; t j 5 i2 PI :rA I - P1 P JT 3 J5v g M S p -o H a c - n. cj U& c 33 htjw $ 3 H J 1 g h r g , - - rfL I - 3 , 1 1 1 B im - 1 p U co Cf &r 5 r " . 50 'V H WHOLESALE AND RETAIL ? DEALER TN WATCHES, CLOCKS, j EWELRY . A FINE ASSORTMENT OF SPEC TACLES, OF ALL KtNDS. STAGE THROUGH TO Coos Bay in 33 Hours. Cull and examine our stock before hasinsr " "ewliew. Don't forsret 1 . "Q c the old stand of r ' ..'"' Tliia T linor Trnnnr l ta carry uasscners Utl freiirht. bcinar U)ilied with comfortabltt stages and and careful drivers. Stase kavea Koseburjf every morning at six o'clock. Otflce ai HAMILTON'S DRUG STORE. Fare to Coos Bay $3. SALISBURY, HAILY SlCO., Prowls. HENRY L. BENSON, A. M. MISS ANNA E. DEISENDOFFER, - R. J. W. STRANGE, - - MISS ADD IE E. SMITH, - Principal, - - Assistant, Principal Commercial Department. - Music Teacher, New buildings, first-class surroundings, low rates cf ttijtion, cheap board. For particulars apply to IIE3RY L. HSiXSON, alStf Principal. The undersigned lias lor sale 1 the following Ilea! Prop- i crty in Iong!as Coun ty, State cf Oregon: A FIRST-CLASS GRAIN FARM NEAR TOK Town of Wilbur, coiualiing 314 acres Ilaa a gtod dwelling house and out-buiidir.i, and a fine or- cha W, all wen lencea aua waierea; zju acres in jram A desirable home and very cheap. SETRGPOLSTAff SALOOH, liOsEDURO, OREGON, Mcculloch & co, OjYLY.TIIE best b hands ITCH XJ p But Befbi "Yon d.o Tiiat fNK FARM CONTAINING 352 ACRE3, 125 OF which is plow laud in cu!ti'va;icn, bakuice pas ture; all funued; well watered; good inijiroveuients and orchard. ONE SECTION OF LAND NiCAR THK TOWN of Scottsburg; SO acrea river bottom, balance Kill and timber land. A FARM NEAR WILW8, CONTAINING g23 jtA. acres; 125 acres in graia, tbe balance splendid arazinj land. About K00 acres level, well! watered and well improved. The crop and 5W head; of rheep will be sold with the land if desired by purchaser, at a bargain. . The house of representatives of- the United States passed a resolution of condolence on the death, of Heir Lasker, a member of the German reichstag, and sont a copy of the resolution to our minister in Germany, to be communi cated to the president, of the reichstag. It is reported, on the authority of a London Times' correspondent, that Uismarck returned the resolution, with a request that it be returned to our' house of representatives, as the position of Herr Lasker in Germany was not such as to justify the action of congress. John Livingston, of New York, president of the Railroad Shareholder's Association, has issued a confidential circular, to be sent to the stockholders of the various railroad?. The circular asks for contributions to a fund to be used to defeat legislation on railroad matters, and to secure the repeal of ex isting laws and the abolition of railroad commissioners ia the various States where they exist. I High license is making progress; the supreme court of Illinois has affirmed ke Harper act, which requires a license fee of $500 a year. In Nebraska high license is accomplishing so mucli in the way of temperance reform as to compel nilenc on the part of its opponents. In cities of 10,000 and over, of whicr Xincoln and Omaha are the only xamplef, license is placed at $1000 per yar. In the country and smaller towns th fe is $500. Since the adoption cf high license Omaha has lost half of its palows, while the decrease ir the coun try is still greater. Legislation of this f. ort is wise, because it is legislation that th people rill enforce. Subscribe for Independent. Eldorado Mineral Water. ciiehicai, Analysis. Chemical Iaeoritokv, Assay Office, Eullioh Rooms and Ore Roons, 524 Sacramento street, tian rianci3c, Nov. 23, iSS'j. Messrs. Holbrook. Merrill and Stitson. Gentlemen. I have submitted to qualitative analysis the xaniple or blunrado waier handed me for examination ana tind it to consi-st of the following substances: Chlo rine, iodine, Carbnuic Acid, Iron, Alumina, Lime, Magnesia, Sioda and orgauiu matter. - THOMAS PRICE. The amendment to the Chinese re striction bill, which was piepared by the Pacific coast delegation, has been favorably reported by the committee to which it was referred, Messrs. Lamb And Eaton, the Democratic members Covering it and Mr. Rice, Republican, opvosins it. There is no doubt but what the House will pass it, tuongh what action the Senate and Mr. Aithur rjtirHake upon it is uncertain. Juli.m Joseph, of the well ki own firm of Hoffman and Joaeph, of Albany, bears the following- testi mony: ALBANY, OGN., December 20, 1833. Gr.o. W. Josks. Ieur Sir: I would here state to you that a year aim 1 suffered untold airouiea on ac count of files (blind) and went to Portland to pet re lief from doctors there.- I met Mr. Apple of Rose- bury, who advised nie before seeing the dot-tors to try your El-lorado Mineral Water. I did so and had one dozen bottles sent to me by A. E. Champagne. I used one-half dozen bottle, taking: right before ev ery uical, one small glass full. I not only was re lieved, hut 1 am certainly cured Dy wnat l used, and thankful for it, because I guff e ted more than I can express. I Would advise any one suffering; from this disease te trv your Mineral water., fenouia you havo any occasion to use this statement do so. s ou are at liberty on my account. I think this is the least I can do for you. as I was cured by it. Re spectfully yours, JULIAN JOSEPH ROSEBURO. Dec. 3, 1833. GEO. W.JONES: Dear Sir- From sheer curiosity I was induced to try Eldorado ater and was uot on Iv surmised but hlsrhly irratifleJ with fth result. I have for many yean been a sufferer from dyspepsia ad have tried every s kindl of enein known to pharniacy an 1 without resuit. The contrary was my experience from the u?e of your mineral water. Ta fcen aeeordina to directions it produced immediate relief and iu a short time, if continued, would secure permanent cure. To any who will avo d irritating stimulants, I am sutislied it will prove of valuable coailort and benefit. As a general resru ator I found it most excellent. -- - . L. 1. LANE. " DAtXAS, Dec. 2. 1383. From Mr. M. W. Parsons, last August, I received one bottle of the Jones kidora to water, from Dr. Hamilton cf Rosebury. Used half a bottle for ca tarrh apd can fully recommend it for that dreaded disease, as I have uot beeu troubled with -the com plaint sincj. D. T. SEARS. I havo also used the Eldorado spring water , from Jone-' spring, Iouglas county, Oregon, and am fully ssitiKiiod with the result, as l was ootneied with cu- tiinh. w. u. liKOWf, nzerchan A FaRM NEAR UOSEBURG, CuNTAIMNC 220 acres, all under fence. Uool farm i grazing land. A FINE STOCK FARM CONTAINING 649 ACRES 1 . 12 mile' from Roseborg; 126 acre of gopd grain land, at a banr-iin. , A I, 'ROE STOCK AND GRAIN FARM NEAR Oakland, conuintnvr 3233 acres. Abf ut 700 acres plow land, well fenced and well watered. A A STEAM SAWMILL AT iRAIN STATION ON Raiiroud. FLOURING 3ULL AT SCOT f 3 13 U RG . A NO. ONE FLOURING MILL FOUIt MILES l. from Oakland, on Culipooia cicek. j NUMBER OF TOWN LOTS IN Til E CITV OF and. ANUM Okb 1 will sell the aoore lt-ai property n re:t aonaWc terms, i or lull particulars enquire of J. C. HUTCHINSON, Oakland, Douglas Couuty, Oregon ! Cieek - Mills ! i LA1U & BAKE IS PSltlPS. TTAVING PURCHASED THE ABOVE 1NAMED 11 mills of E. Stephens and Co., v.e are now pre pared to furnish aav a;r.ount of the beat quality of ever offore-J to the public in Douglas county. We wiil furniMli at the mill at tho follow;!) pricca: No. 1 rough lumber ." vi- per M. No. 1 noontijr. 6-inch.. $31 per M. No. 1 flooring, 4-inch S4J per M. No. 1 ftnUhing lumber S20 per M. No. 1 finishing lumber dressed on i sitlej. .S'24 per M. No. 1 finishing lumber dressed on 4 eidcs. I er M CLARKE & BAKkR. er- Wines, Llquoi's fc Cigars Eept on hand, and customers will find this a pleasant place of resort. Give me a call. KT One door south of tha Metropolitan Hoter TE1 METROPOLITAN HOTEL. W. a. WOOBWAED'i IB? mm. HAVING PURCHASED A COIL PLETE -ASSORTMENT OF GENERAL''. ERCH198E WILL SELL THE SAMB' CHEAP FOR OASTS! PRICE LIST: Calicos, 5 cents per jard. Ladies' dress goods, -8 cents per yard. Corsets, 50 cents. Genuine kid gloves, 75 per pair. Coffee, No. 1 Costa Rico, Z lbs. fer$l. Persian Cashmere, 25 cents ir jard. Suitings, cents jer yaixl. Fine Japanese teas, 45 ocnts per lb. Six spools silk thread, 25 conts.- Other articles in proportion. My motto is cash sales & small profits. F. P. HOG AN. TIi a 3 lHsalar JSfosasc Situated n the center of tho business portion of Roscbui-g, havinj; recently changed nanus, lias been COMPLETELY RENOVATED, And irepared fr the reception of truest. The dining room will be supplied with the beat the With good attendance. As Mrs. Zigler has charge of tha kitchen the cookiusr will be unexceptionable. Kates reasonable. Froe coach to and from the railroad. LOU. ZPoLER. oh m. m mmi'B (iposite Metropolitan Eotol, Fyoseburg Shavhsg and Elair f'sittlng !a a E3 AND BUY A NEW SET OF One of the biggest and Lest stock of goods ever brought to town. nothing bur the best leather and have gob I use W. T. PEKT, W. S. HUM PURE V, A. Y. HOVEY, II. C. HUMPHREY. TATTnr in nr m i 1 . 0 Pcct, Humphrey & o. TRANSACT A UENERAL BANKING BUSINESS. Draw sh.'bt drafts on Portland, Sn Francisco, New York and other points. Bills of exchange on principal points hi Europe. Deposits Esceived Subject to Sight Check- MUNN & CO., of tho SciENTmc Ameeicait, con I inue to act as Solicitors for 1'atents, Caveats, Trade Marks, Copyrights, for the United States, Canada, England, France, Germany, etc. Hand Book about tfents sent free. Thirty-sovpn years' experience. Patents obtained throuch MUNN& CO. are noticed In the Scientific American, tho lareest. boat, and ynost widely circu.ated scientific paper. S3.20 a year. yveeaiy. fcpienaiu engruvins ana lnurMUDg in formation. Specimen copy of the Scientific Amer ican sent fro. Address MUNN & CO., SciENXlFIO AailRiCAX Oifice. 2B1 Broadway, New York. - 4 :v :TH Dont GJNT.HI! Fail to See He! m 1 a ', Or.- !AY; CAM YOU SEB?" SEE WHAT ? WHY, THAT THE LEADING MERCHANT Si HAS THE LARGEST STOCK OF s is. EVER BROUGHT TO ROSEI3URG ! mmt INCLUDING EVERY VARIETY OF Yaritey Btore. AT T. MORGAN'S 1 VARIETY ST IRE YOU WILL FIND THE BEST SELECTED STOCK OF Cigar.s Tobacco, Confection cry, Csitlery, Jewelry, 'Pcrfiiaicry floods, etc. Ever ofTerod to tha public in Rnseb-irg, at prices tha defy competition. 1 Will bemailed CRE2to a" applicants and ta customers of last tt year without ordering it. It contains illustrations, prices, descriptions land, directions for planting all Vegetable and Flower Seeds, riant, etc. Hl-1alle to nil. D.M.FERRY5C0.DS5& A.'S ( Proprietor of the NEW BAKERY and Coffee ESoiasc. Second door south of Oakcs' gallery, M ATX STREET. ROSEBURG. "JTEEPS CONSTANTLY ON HAND A KuupIv of Pie?. O'.kea. Bread, etc Ho a!so cooA lunch, wish a eu:i of e ffee, at rcasonab He bas secured the services of a first-cl:u4 tioner and nioiiafactures PURE CANDISS aTl-k;:Ui, Civj hlai a cV.l. " FRESII sets a e r.tes. confec- A FABM FO R AW. CONE HAS A FINE FARM OF ON . hundred and sixty acres, situated in Whitmore Gap, one mile south of Oakland, Douglas county, which he offers for two thousand dollars. Eighty acrej cleared, of the best quality of fann:mr land, a lorjfe new fann house, and otubuiidiiijrs, all new. There ira stream of never failing water ruuninir through this firm, and an unlimited ojen rantfe out side. This farm must and will be sold. For particu lars enquire of W. F. Owens, Roscburg, or on tho premises of A. W. CONE. CIVIL;! BEND STORE ! . V. I. ARRIUGTON, DEALER IN Dry Goois, Grooics, etc . AH Kinds of Produce Taken in Exchange. CIVIL BEND, DOUG. CO., OREGON. R.S.&J C.SHERIDAN (Successors to Tlios. P. Sheridan) DEALERS IN HARDWARE, TINWARE, STOVES, GL'NS, CUTLERY, AND TiNNERS t UR . Kl55ill.NO GOODS. TIX STORK, ROSEBIJUC, Or. Havinp secured the aoove business, we are pre pared to keep no its former good name for work and Irices. We hive tho best of material and always a full stock of Roods on hand and it is our aim to fur nish customers with first-class articles at live and let live prices. A full stock of . Iron and Steel Fov Srtlc. Dealers from abroad will receive prompt attention. - ...... U. S. & J. C. 8IIEKIDAJ LADIES' DRESS GOODS,. OF THE VERY L A EST STYLES. ALSO GENTLE-MEN AND BOYS' READY MADE CLOTHING! D o TVot TTn.il to Cn.ll nixd K vmnino Stoclil Fia motto ia Quick Sale3 and Small rrorita." SememTjsr the Place. Ne-w York Store. Eose'byrg 9 Tho Buyers' Gutdb ia fa sued March and SepL, each year: 216 pages, 8JxlH inches, with orer 3,200. illustrations a xrhole pio- ture eallerr. Gives whole sale prices direct to consumers on all gooda for personal or family use. Telia how to ordcr, and gives exact cost of every thing you use, eat drink, wear, or hare faa with. These invaluable books con tain information gleaned from the xiav kets of the world. We will mail a eopy Froo to any address upon receipt of tha postage 7 cents. - Let us hear from yon. Respectfully, , MOMTGOfrlERY WARD & CO. 1ST A SS9 Wafeaafa ATCsae CUeacfc Ub CONCRETE PIPE. TTENltY O TKRMN AND T.OTTT 'RKTJmM LI hiv obUinsl the rijai for . louUa ooaatj So laying . on(iii:io;i3 Concrete Pipe, for conreyin g water, and Louis BolS'a and Gear? Frotsman have obtained the right for Jojophiae and Curry counties, and will sell iannor individual rifUUs and lav pi peat tha chjC5C Sai-es. An size hrom 1) to T2 inches furnished. Tins pi pa is oiacb Cheaper thaa Wood, Iron or Lead 1 It is also well suited far Irri-iU-in or Mlniij parpM andean be laid any distance without joints SHERIDAN BROTHERS, ROSEBURG, OR'GN. They would announce that they have just received and now have oa hand one of tlte Largest Stocks of Genorar Hard-rrare Ever Lroujrht to Douil.ta, ud when ad Jed to their STOVES OF ALL TAT TKIiXtS and HEADY MADE TINWAIi, they are prepared to (Jeciaro thy have the bfB. suply in their line ol aay house in Southern Oregon, which they propose . can purchase elsewhere. In '-he shape of building materials It the way t leeks, butts, etc, we ean offer superior inducements to purchasers. Ttj as. We can jrive you bargains in the" to". iwing- brands of stoves, not equalled t-lse-wbere Uuck's. Bonanza. Farmer. TJtility. Dexter, Pacific, "vYHe West, Clareudoe Occidei Iron Kinjr, Empire City, and othr stoves and ratios. The test of workmen are constantly employed in the manufacture of our Tinware and buyers should learn our prices. We have also tarapins to offer in guns, such ks Winchester, Sharp and -ther ElCee, as well as iu Shot-guns and Pisto's. 3Ve aie also Aeeois for the White Peerles and New Home Sewing Machine" twhku we Bell at loweat rates and warrant as com ole te in. every respect, Te can also supply Averill and Rubbix Paints, '1 e best In the market, at. slowest ratep. Give us a call, iuspect )ur alock, inquire as t? our pricw, and w promise lo stilt tJ any oaj c au. i ' '". Axle Gsease! Best in the world- Get the genwia. Every package hag oar trade. m&rk ERY WHERE. nete-t H AVISO DISPOSED OF CUR BUSINRSi IX this place to Messrs. Chetioweth, Ktearns h C:t we desire to return to the public our sincere thank for their patronaire in the past and ask that they will favor the new firm wlrfi a continuance of tbe (ao, and as we defirr to clone up all of our ouUUadir book account, we would rernest all parties owttr ts to come forward at once and settle up, either j stk or note. All accounts unaettted Janearr 1. 1SS4. win o niacea in tne napus ei an attorney lor eeHe sion. Take due notice and save costs. ' R. SMITnandCO. Oakland. Or., November 17, 183:J. H. ABRAUAM. X. A. UIWiTaU,.., . CHAS. SOrrU ABKAII.1SI, lEIUSTEIi & CO., IMPORTERS, WHOLESALE GJ10CERS & COMMISSION MERCHANTS. 2 and 4 North Front str PORTLAND, QI